FLIGHT COURSES
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1 DAY COURSE
A TASTE OF FLIGHT | HOOD RIVER, OR
Great for individuals who are wanting to get a “taste of flight” or to get a feel for whether they would like to get deeper into the sport of paragliding, speedflying, or hike and fly. We meet and begin in Hood River, Oregon.
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2 DAY COURSE
FUNDAMENTALS OF DUNE SOARING | PACIFIC CITY, OR
If you're interested in learning the art of flying, sign up for a two day course at what is arguably the best training site in North America, The holy Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, Oregon.
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7 SESSION COURSE
P2 CERTIFICATION | PACIFIC NORTHWEST
For the individual who wants to become self a confident, and sufficient pilot with a P2 rating. This is a full 7 day course that will take place in various locations in the Pacific Northwest.
1 DAY COURSE
A taste of flight in Hood River, Oregon.
All equipment and transportation is provided.
DETAILS
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$750.
No additional fee for gear I supply or for shuttle transportation.
If you decide this sport is for you and you would like to proceed with more lessons with me, I will discount -$500 from your paragliding gear package purchase, or -$250 from your speedflying/hike & fly gear package. You will also receive discounts on future courses. -
(Agenda is loose, schedule may change depending upon weather.)
• 7:30am meet Daniel
• Flight simulator
• 8:30 meet at / shuttle to training hill base
• 9:00 Short hike to training hill
• 9:30 Equipment intro
• 9:45 Kiting basics
• 11:30am leave training hill -
• Helmet
• Comfortable, weather appropriate clothes.
• Sturdy shoes with ankle support
• Sunglasses
• Water bottle & snacks
• A good attitude
2 DAY COURSE
A two day, in-depth flight course at what is arguably the best training site in North America. The unique microclimate at the Dune offers us steady sea breezes and the most consistently ideal teaching conditions in the Pacific Northwest. (This area is a must-visit Oregon destination, with multiple activities for families and pilots alike.)
DETAILS
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$2500
Price does not include travel or accommodation.
Early Birds Save up to $500
Sign up by December 31, 2023 -
Pacific City, Oregon at the Cape Kiwanda Dune.
Nearest Airport: PDX (Portland, OR) which is a 2 hour drive to Cape Kiwanda. -
• Flying gear if you are not renting (wing, harness, speedbar)
• Helmet
• Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes.
• Sturdy shoes with ankle support
• Sunglasses
• Water bottle & extra water (it can get hot out there)
• Snacks
• A good attitude
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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• Good positioning of your body, wing, wind and the slope
• Knowledge about the wind & micrometeorology
• Several ways to hold your brakes
• Good positioning for your wing, wind and the slope
• Environmental hazards and precautions
• How to relax your body in the harness and keep your mind calm
• Inflation intensity
• Different types of control/catch pitch
• How to empty your glider of sand
• Glider stalling (on the ground) and how to catch your wing in windy conditions
• Canopy control in various wind conditions
• Freestyle skills
• Launch techniques
• Soaring (Positioning, crabbing)
• Flying etiquette when other pilots are present
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• Backfly
• Static and balance
• Simple kiting lift technique
• Jumps
• Cobra launch
• Barefoot slow/fast and jibe
• Spinning on the ground -
• Launch techniques for various slope shapes and angles
• Launching in various wind intensity and direction
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• Soaring (Positioning, crabbing, group launch and flying etiquette, wind strength)
• How to identify ground speed
• Planning your flight path
• Pitch/control/acceleration kill (Stop energy before climb pumping)
• Sliding trajectories and wagga (freestyle)
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• Approach construction
• Cross wind/slope
• Top landings & accuracy
• Pumping: how & why -
• Weather knowledge
• Other pilots/trajectories/rules
• Euphoria/excess of confidence
• Tiredness/dehydration/sunstroke
• Wing full of sand
• Avoiding bodies of water
• High tide awareness
• Sunbathers & other obstacles
• Driving on the beach
In the event of cancellation due to bad wind/weather forecasts, the day before between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m, you will receive either a cancellation email or a text message telling you that the flights are uncertain or canceled. I'll then let you know the next make up day available.
7 DAY COURSE
A multi-day, in-depth education and experience to become a competent solo pilot (P2 rated pilot). You may specify what you’d like to focus on — whether that be paragliding, speedflying, or hike and fly.
(Please note: this is not 7 consecutive days of flying. The 7 days will be coordinated with ideal weather conditions).
DETAILS
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$4500
DISCOUNTS:
-$1000 if you have already completed the 2 day course — The Fundamentals of Dune Soaring.
-$250 on your Speedflying/Mini-wing set up.
-$500 on your Paraglider or Paramotor set-up.
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By the end of this course you will have the skills and confidence to fly independently, without instructor supervision. You will learn:
• Everything listed in the 2 day, Fundamentals of Dune Soaring Course — ground handling, launch techniques, soaring, landing, safety, etc.
• How to read when to fly (or not fly) in various weather conditions.
• Flying in thermic conditions, ridge soaring, cross country, etc.
• Risk management
and more.
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Upon signing up, you will receive the following within your welcome package:
• Book: Understanding the Sky
• Book: Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide
• Hook Knife
• Radio
• Radio Harness
• Stickers
• Shirt
After completion of your pilots certification, you will gain access to:
• Ongoing mentorship
• Dealer pricing on select paragliding wings & gear for life
• Access to the newest demos
• Discounts on trips/tours